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Framatome GmbH

27 maintenance fees come due in the 12 months from Nov 14, 2026, the next on Dec 6, 2026. Unpaid by Jun 7, 2027, that one lapses early.
A maintenance fee does not end a patent on its due date. It falls due at 3.5, 7.5 and 11.5 years from grant, and the patent lapses only if the fee is still unpaid at the end of the six month grace period that follows.
PatentTitleHolderStatusFee dueLapses if unpaidExpiresConfidence
US 11,670,429Method for calculating a PCI margin associated with a loading pattern of a nuclear reactor, associated system, computer program and medium
In force
Fee due Dec 6, 2026
Lapses if unpaid Jun 7, 2027
 · High confidence
FramatomeIn forceDec 6, 2026Jun 7, 2027High confidence
US 10,315,234Method for Conditioning a Power-Generating Circulatory System of a Power Plant
In force
Fee due Dec 11, 2026
Lapses if unpaid Jun 11, 2027
 · High confidence
Framatome GmbHIn forceDec 11, 2026Jun 11, 2027High confidence
US 11,678,459Ventilation and Air Conditioning System with a Passive Emergency Cooling Mode
In force
Fee due Dec 13, 2026
Lapses if unpaid Jun 14, 2027
 · High confidence
Framatome GmbHIn forceDec 13, 2026Jun 14, 2027High confidence
US 11,682,497Method for Regulating Operating Parameters of a Nuclear Reactor and Corresponding Nuclear Reactor
In force
Fee due Dec 20, 2026
Lapses if unpaid Jun 21, 2027
 · High confidence
FramatomeIn forceDec 20, 2026Jun 21, 2027High confidence
US 10,332,645Method and Device for Storing Containers Having an Encapsulated Fuel Rod or a Fuel Rod Section
In force
Fee due Dec 25, 2026
Lapses if unpaid Jun 25, 2027
 · High confidence
Framatome GmbHIn forceDec 25, 2026Jun 25, 2027High confidence
US 10,340,050Method of Decontaminating Metal Surfaces in a Cooling System of a Nuclear Reactor
In force
Fee due Jan 2, 2027
Lapses if unpaid Jul 2, 2027
 · High confidence
Framatome GmbHIn forceJan 2, 2027Jul 2, 2027High confidence
US 11,694,816Self-Powered In-Core Detector Arrangement for Measuring Flux in a Nuclear Reactor Core
In force
Fee due Jan 4, 2027
Lapses if unpaid Jul 6, 2027
 · High confidence
Framatome Inc.In forceJan 4, 2027Jul 6, 2027High confidence
US 10,345,189Device and Method for Performing a Leak Test on Fuel Rod Capsules
In force
Fee due Jan 9, 2027
Lapses if unpaid Jul 9, 2027
 · High confidence
Framatome GmbHIn forceJan 9, 2027Jul 9, 2027High confidence
US 10,352,053Device for Repairing Damage to the Bottom of a Container Filled with Water
In force
Fee due Jan 16, 2027
Lapses if unpaid Jul 16, 2027
 · High confidence
Framatome GmbHIn forceJan 16, 2027Jul 16, 2027High confidence
US 10,363,631Neutron Irradiated Material Repair
In force
Fee due Jan 30, 2027
Lapses if unpaid Jul 30, 2027
 · High confidence
Framatome Inc.In forceJan 30, 2027Jul 30, 2027High confidence
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